Young Statues recently released a new EP Amarillo via Run For Cover. Composed, calculated musicality casually covers emotive ground. Building relaxing, exuberant waves, it gently guides one’s thoughts with a purpose. This latest batch of tracks holds the listener without lamenting in stagnation.

<a href="http://youngstatues.bandcamp.com/album/amarillo">Amarillo by Young Statues</a>

The guys of Restorations spent the end of February and all of April crazily touring the U.S. and Canada. Well, they are happy to home and ready to rock this evening at Johnny Brenda’s, one of the band’s favorite venues in Philly. Take advantage of this night because before you know it, they’ll be heading out in May on another cross-country tour with The Early November and Lydia before a trip across the pond this summer. Restorations will be joined on tonight’s bill by Run For Cover Records’ Young Statue and Americana/folk duo Broken Spirit. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $15, 21+ - Alexis V.

The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Snow Caps, On the Water, SK77

A House Named Virtue (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Disinterest, Socialite, Brown Rainbow Cool Points

The Petting Zoo (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Task the Samsara, Marcus & Rome

Girard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Roses, Matt Holden, Girl Dog

Cha Cha’razzi (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Tile, Faking, Pale Shelter, Hypoxia

The Nest (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) Nest Fest: FRI Open Wide, Walking Distances, Hoser, Timer Hitler & The Assholes From Space, SAT Noon, Row, House of Cards, Community Service, Idiot Forever, Blankbook

Gallery One (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Evan Riley, Andorra,Jank

Barn on Baltimore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Nightfall

On their way through Chicago, Young Statues stopped in at Audiotree to record a live session. The set features a solid sampling of The Flatlands Are Your Friend including: “Natives,” “Run The River Dry,” “Flood,” “No Shadow,” “Flatlands (pt. 2)” and “Strangers In a Dream.” Enjoy the earnest tunes, which manipulate textures, developing a more immediate ambiance in the process. View the session, and grab two additional songs “Half Light” and “Spacism” by purchasing the download.

Young Statues frontman Carmen Cirignana rediscovers the fun of playing guitar. Check out his Zero Platoon Take Cover session where he shares his rendition of Sharon Van Etten's "Every Time the Sun Comes Up." The song is off her latest release Are We There, which is Cirignana's favorite album from 2014.

With Carmen Cirignano's hauntingly vibrant vocals, soaring guitar riffs, and moody synths, Young Statues has a harmonious strength that the band has evolved since the early days when Cirignano started the project. You can hear it on their latest LP The Flatlands Are Your Friends (Run For Cover Records). The group just kicked off its 2015 with an U.S. Tour alongside New Brunswick, New Jersey's Gates and Chicago's The City on Film. And they'll be rolling into Johnny Brenda's tonight to play for the home crowd. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $12, 21+ - Bill McThrill

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